Arkansas § 14-123-304 - Procedure at polls — Depositing ballots and returns.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-123-304 — Procedure at polls — Depositing ballots and returns., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-123-304. Procedure at polls — Depositing ballots and returns.
The judges of the election shall: Open the polls; Appoint two (2) clerks of election; Proceed to hold the election by ballot; Keep the polls open until sundown of election day; and Cause poll books to be kept and the name of each voter to be recorded with the number of his ballot. Ballots shall be counted, and the result of the election shall be declared and recorded and the returns signed by the judges and clerks of the election. The returns and ballots shall be: Sealed up and directed to the judge of the county court; Sealed up in separate envelopes; and Deposited in the clerk's office of the county by one (1) of the judges of the election within five (5) days after the election is held.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-123-304 cover?
Section 14-123-304 ("Procedure at polls — Depositing ballots and returns.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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